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South Indian cotton yarn prices stay flat on weak demand

10 Feb '26

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South Indian cotton yarn prices stay flat on weak demand

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Cotton yarn prices in south India remained largely stable as weak domestic and export demand limited fresh buying in Mumbai and Tiruppur. Market sentiment softened after the Cotton Corporation of India reduced auction base prices, pulling cotton values lower. Spinning mills stayed cautious with adequate inventories and quality concerns. Limited summer-season buying supported prices.

In the Mumbai market, cotton yarn prices remained steady after a recent marginal rise, with trading activity subdued amid slow demand and persistent payment issues. Current buying is largely aimed at supporting prices at existing levels rather than reflecting fresh demand. A Mumbai-based trader told Fibre*Fashion, “Local summer demand is just enough to keep the market afloat, while expectations of export-led demand following the US trade deal have yet to translate into orders. The market began to feel payment constraints ahead of the closing of the financial year on March **.”

In Mumbai, ** carded yarn of warp and weft varieties were traded at &#****;*,***-*,*** (~$**.**-**.**) and &#****;*,***-*,*** per * kg (~$**.**-**.**) (excluding GST), respectively. Other prices include ** combed warp at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, ** carded weft at &#****;*,***-*,*** (~$**.**-**.**) per *.* kg, **/** carded warp at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, **/** carded warp at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg and **/** combed warp at &#****;***-*** (~$*.**-*.**) per kg, according to trade sources.